MAUDE Adverse Event Report: DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US SIGMA HP SYSTEM HANDLE; KNEE INSTRUMENT : HANDLES

Model Number 2024-99-111

Device Problems Device-Device Incompatibility (2919); Unintended Movement (3026)

Patient Problem No Clinical Signs, Symptoms or Conditions (4582)

Event Date 01/01/2022

Event Type  malfunction  

Event Description

It was reported that the handles are loose and no longer engaging with tibial base plates.

Manufacturer Narrative

(b)(4).Depuy synthes is submitting this report pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which depuy synthes has not been able to investigate or verify prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by fda, depuy synthes or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the device, depuy synthes, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial medwatch, a follow-up medwatch will be filed as appropriate.

Manufacturer Narrative

Product complaint #(b)(4).Investigation summary: no device associated with this report was received for examination.The investigation could not verify or draw any conclusions about the root cause of the reported event without the device to examine.Depuy considers the investigation closed.Should additional information be received, the information will be reviewed and the investigation will be re-opened as necessary.Device history lot: a manufacturing record evaluation (mre), was not possible because the required lot code was not provided.

• Brand Name: SIGMA HP SYSTEM HANDLE
• Type of Device: KNEE INSTRUMENT : HANDLES
• Manufacturer (Section D): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS INC US; 700 orthopaedic drive; warsaw IN 46581 0988
• Manufacturer (Section G): DEPUY ORTHOPAEDICS, INC. 1818910; 700 orthopaedic dr.; warsaw IN 46581 0988
• Manufacturer Contact: kate karberg ; 700 orthpaedic dr.; warsaw, IN 46581 ; 3035526892
• MDR Report Key: 15371855
• MDR Text Key: 302699254
• Report Number: 1818910-2022-17319
• Device Sequence Number: 1
• Product Code: LXH
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10603295084174
• UDI-Public: 10603295084174
• Combination Product (y/n): N
• Reporter Country Code: UK
• Number of Events Reported: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Report Source: Manufacturer
• Source Type: Foreign,Health Professional,Company Representative
• Reporter Occupation: Other Health Care Professional
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date: 09/07/2022

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Device Operator: Health Professional
• Device Model Number: 2024-99-111
• Device Catalogue Number: 202499111
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: No
• Is the Reporter a Health Professional?: Yes
• Initial Date Manufacturer Received: 08/24/2022
• Initial Date FDA Received: 09/07/2022
• Supplement Dates Manufacturer Received: 09/16/2022
• Supplement Dates FDA Received: 09/19/2022
• Was Device Evaluated by Manufacturer?: Device Not Returned to Manufacturer
• Is the Device Single Use?: No
• Is This a Reprocessed and Reused Single-Use Device?: No
• Type of Device Usage: Unknown
• Patient Sequence Number: 1